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ARBRE CAMES TETE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overhead camshaft
1, record 1, English, overhead%20camshaft
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OHC 2, record 1, English, OHC
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- over head camshaft 3, record 1, English, over%20head%20camshaft
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Besides bringing with it an exclusive name, there are several other predictable features of any Maserati engine: it will have two overhead camshafts. (Car and Driver, June 72, page 52). 3, record 1, English, - overhead%20camshaft
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overhead camshaft: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 1, record 1, English, - overhead%20camshaft
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arbre à cames en tête
1, record 1, French, arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames%20en%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arbre à cames en tête : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames%20en%20t%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- single overhead camshaft
1, record 2, English, single%20overhead%20camshaft
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SOHC 2, record 2, English, SOHC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Single overhead camshaft: an SOHC engine uses one camshaft in each cylinder head to operate both the exhaust valves and the intake valves. 3, record 2, English, - single%20overhead%20camshaft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- simple arbre à cames en tête
1, record 2, French, simple%20arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames%20en%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SACT 2, record 2, French, SACT
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- simple ACT 3, record 2, French, simple%20ACT
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Simple arbre à cames en tête : un arbre à cames par culasse actionne les soupapes d'admission et d'échappement. 4, record 2, French, - simple%20arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames%20en%20t%C3%AAte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- double overhead camshaft
1, record 3, English, double%20overhead%20camshaft
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DOHC 1, record 3, English, DOHC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- twin overhead camshaft 2, record 3, English, twin%20overhead%20camshaft
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A DOHC engine has two camshafts in each cylinder head; one camshaft operates the intake valves, the other actuates the exhaust valves. 1, record 3, English, - double%20overhead%20camshaft
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- double arbre à cames en tête
1, record 3, French, double%20arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames%20en%20t%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DACT 2, record 3, French, DACT
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Double arbre à cames en tête. Un arbre à cames actionne les soupapes d'admission et l'autre les soupapes d'échappement. 3, record 3, French, - double%20arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames%20en%20t%C3%AAte
Record 3, Key term(s)
- DOHC
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- single-overhead cam
1, record 4, English, single%2Doverhead%20cam
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arbre à cames en tête simple
1, record 4, French, arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames%20en%20t%C3%AAte%20simple
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-12-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cogged belt-driven overhead camshaft
1, record 5, English, cogged%20belt%2Ddriven%20overhead%20camshaft
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arbre à cames en tête entraîné par courroie crantée
1, record 5, French, arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames%20en%20t%C3%AAte%20entra%C3%AEn%C3%A9%20par%20courroie%20crant%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-12-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- camshaft-driven valve
1, record 6, English, camshaft%2Ddriven%20valve
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- soupape commandée par arbre à cames en tête
1, record 6, French, soupape%20command%C3%A9e%20par%20arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames%20en%20t%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les soupapes] sont commandées par un arbre à cames en tête par l'intermédiaire de linguets oscillants. 1, record 6, French, - soupape%20command%C3%A9e%20par%20arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames%20en%20t%C3%AAte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-12-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- chain-driven overhead camshaft
1, record 7, English, chain%2Ddriven%20overhead%20camshaft
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arbre à cames en tête entraîné par chaîne
1, record 7, French, arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames%20en%20t%C3%AAte%20entra%C3%AEn%C3%A9%20par%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux arbres à cames en tête entraînés par chaîne pour les moteurs M42. 1, record 7, French, - arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames%20en%20t%C3%AAte%20entra%C3%AEn%C3%A9%20par%20cha%C3%AEne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-09-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- single overhead camshaft engine 1, record 8, English, single%20overhead%20camshaft%20engine
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Machines
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- moteur à simple arbre à cames en tête
1, record 8, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20simple%20arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames%20en%20t%C3%AAte
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Gasoline Motors
- Gas Engines
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- overhead cam-shaft engine 1, record 9, English, overhead%20cam%2Dshaft%20engine
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs à essence
- Moteurs à gaz
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- moteur à arbre à cames en tête 1, record 9, French, moteur%20%C3%A0%20arbre%20%C3%A0%20cames%20en%20t%C3%AAte
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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